tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post1367397107157869815..comments2024-03-28T20:58:27.419-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: In Which I Wax Philosophically Ms. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-20246732674997922242021-03-21T22:45:47.729-04:002021-03-21T22:45:47.729-04:00Life is rather like your garden, isn't it? You...Life is rather like your garden, isn't it? You tend it and nurture it, but there is always some neglected corner with some invasive viney thing to take root and flourish. You weed and chop and make it as right as you can, but...without fail, something noxious will take root and once again, you start over. It's life, Mrs Moon. Breathtakingly lovely, heart droppingly difficult, tragic, joyous, hard work. But...considering the alternatives...well... My best thoughts to you. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-11716171632912483072021-03-21T21:20:37.711-04:002021-03-21T21:20:37.711-04:00"Well. That was a lot." Well, that was a..."Well. That was a lot." Well, that was a poem!<br /><br />Happy birthday to Gibson! and oh my, THAT is a SALAD!<br /><br />Chris from BoiseMike O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164901004332973021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-14371586916814092152021-03-21T21:00:12.282-04:002021-03-21T21:00:12.282-04:00"I'm not a club-joiner or a group-joiner...."I'm not a club-joiner or a group-joiner..." This resonated with me. However, I guess we have both joined the worldwide blogging club. Whenever you philosophise upon life itself you always reveal so much wisdom - articulating comfortably what most of us scrabble around to explain. Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-89537441247311009302021-03-21T20:34:47.323-04:002021-03-21T20:34:47.323-04:00What a wonderful post. I love you too!What a wonderful post. I love you too!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689105159583465606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-73280341623278282792021-03-21T18:04:51.227-04:002021-03-21T18:04:51.227-04:00Happy birthday Gibson! What a tiny creature he was...Happy birthday Gibson! What a tiny creature he was. Of course. But still. that is a beautiful salad. I make nice salads but I need to be more creative, I think. Your life on your two acres always looks idyllic. As I know I have said before. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-12795839734564859082021-03-21T17:55:42.407-04:002021-03-21T17:55:42.407-04:00While I'm no longer young I am loving this per...While I'm no longer young I am loving this period of my life. It's the first time ever I have been totally free. No kids to raise, no husband, no job, no parents to tell me what to do. I realize it is also a downward slope from here on in but I intend to enjoy this part for as long as I can. And happy birthday Gibson - what a handsome soul!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-89479143425227742622021-03-21T16:41:50.076-04:002021-03-21T16:41:50.076-04:00Happy 9th birthday to Gibson! I remember when I wa...Happy 9th birthday to Gibson! I remember when I was 9 and am amazed that I am now 70! How did that happen so fast?! Since I retired, I sometimes feel as if I am just killing time until I die...doing meaningless chores or crafts or activities just to pass the day. Especially with COVID and being at home all the time, what is my purpose?!<br />Love you too, Ms. Moon!Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-8166907392422989372021-03-21T14:39:58.392-04:002021-03-21T14:39:58.392-04:00Your reflection on the timeline of lives is as bea...Your reflection on the timeline of lives is as beautiful a thing as I have ever read. Thank you. I love you back! Happy birthday sweet Gibson! Nine already! I look forward to the party report. 37paddingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400464105403622384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-79845003585184919222021-03-21T13:16:28.270-04:002021-03-21T13:16:28.270-04:00All here is beautiful, the baby and the big boy, t...All here is beautiful, the baby and the big boy, the (spot on) philosophy and the salad. Thanks!Sabinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015827501648296977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-24854986281133693512021-03-21T10:40:55.049-04:002021-03-21T10:40:55.049-04:00That IS a beautiful salad! It's easy to feel o...That IS a beautiful salad! It's easy to feel overwhelmed with gardening and home maintenance. The only thing that saves us is renting, so although we do our best to take care of the place, ultimately I can just shrug and think, "Let the landlord worry about it!" As much joy as you get from your homestead, the idea of moving seems a bit premature, although whatever happened to the Apalachicola lot? Do you still have it? Happy birthday to Gibson!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-55537436923692187452021-03-21T10:28:39.095-04:002021-03-21T10:28:39.095-04:00I know what you mean. this yard and the one across...I know what you mean. this yard and the one across the street, 2 acres combined, has so much to be taken care of and it seems to take all my time and energy at least this time of year and while I'm managing now what about in 5 years or 10? though for the most part I'm happy being in this stage of my life. I did all that...education, job I enjoyed to support me, family, etc. this phase I have my time for me.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-80652813420008420632021-03-21T09:08:46.779-04:002021-03-21T09:08:46.779-04:00Happy birthday to Gibson.
And I could definitely h...Happy birthday to Gibson.<br />And I could definitely handle daily salad pix. They sum up all the preceding musing so well.Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-64948869379468189932021-03-21T08:59:04.967-04:002021-03-21T08:59:04.967-04:00You covered quite a bit in today's post--the b...You covered quite a bit in today's post--the beginning of a life and the glimpses of the not-quite-as-distant-as-it-once-was ending of life. The changing perspective. The reality. Remembering the gift of each step along the way...even as the steps become more difficult.<br /><br />Love you, too, Ms Moon.<br /><br />Happy 9th Birthday, Gibson! May you have a wonderful day with those who love you.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-87746723542093340902021-03-21T08:46:30.215-04:002021-03-21T08:46:30.215-04:00That baby picture of Gibson, oh my goodness, too s...That baby picture of Gibson, oh my goodness, too sweet. Happy birthday to him today.<br /><br />Life is messy, isn't it? Up and down, sad and happy, always changing, never what you expect and then there are bright, shiny days with laughter and love. <br /><br />Sending love and hugs.My life so farhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16721270441968035994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-3347336254270303072021-03-21T00:40:13.081-04:002021-03-21T00:40:13.081-04:00Love you and happy birthday to Gibson!Love you and happy birthday to Gibson!ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-73115408797804983742021-03-20T22:35:16.641-04:002021-03-20T22:35:16.641-04:00Wishing many happy returns of the day to Gibson!Wishing many happy returns of the day to Gibson!messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-35073051429377254252021-03-20T20:45:43.650-04:002021-03-20T20:45:43.650-04:00I felt every single word of your post today......f...I felt every single word of your post today......felt it to my core with a lump in my throat. And Gibson will be / is 9 now......oh how time passes and he is handsome as ever. Your salad looks divine.....and in my opinion.....although I am a fair cook myself.......*everything* almost always tastes better when it is made FOR you, and plated *for* you.......and you can just savor the love of it all.<br />Susan MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-64651328025468646272021-03-20T20:39:39.810-04:002021-03-20T20:39:39.810-04:00That salad! I would gobble up everything but the n...That salad! I would gobble up everything but the nuts (just don’t like ‘em). And why is it that a salad made by someone else tastes better than one you make yourself? Well, never mind...you wouldn’t know about that because your salads have got to be kick-ass yummy!Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17408495829569772826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-63142067077557552212021-03-20T20:27:41.496-04:002021-03-20T20:27:41.496-04:00Drat ... pictures! Aaarrgggh!Drat ... pictures! Aaarrgggh!Marcia LaRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907511382483491066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-65553756948077821122021-03-20T20:26:11.642-04:002021-03-20T20:26:11.642-04:00Love you, too, Ms. Moon!
What a glorious read toda...Love you, too, Ms. Moon!<br />What a glorious read today! Thank you!<br />Hope you have a lovely night, sweet dreams and a royal celebration for Gibson. Love those baby puctures! So sweet!Marcia LaRuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907511382483491066noreply@blogger.com